During a heart attack, cardiac muscle cells die due to a lack of blood flow, but researchers at Stanford University have identified a protein that can be administered via a patch to help repair that damage.“This finding opens the door to a completely revolutionary…

An arthritis diagnosis increases the risk of falling into poverty, according to an Australian study.Arthritis is a very debilitating disease and likely impacts labor force participation, either forcing people to retire early due to the pain or physical restriction of arthritis, reducing the hours…

Cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S., driven in large part by lung malignancies in men and breast tumors in women, a new report finds.This year, Hispanics in the U.S. will experience 125,900 new cases of cancer and 37,800…

A California company has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country and a death in Ohio.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that Karoun Dairies, Inc. has voluntarily recalled and stopped production of…

A children’s water bottle sold exclusively at Target is being recalled after reports of potential choking hazards from the lid portion of the product. About 178,000 Zak Designs 26-ounce plastic water bottles were sold nationwide from June 2015 through July 2015.The bottles are 10…

During a heart attack, cardiac muscle cells die due to a lack of blood flow, but researchers at Stanford University have identified a protein that can be administered via a patch to help repair that damage.“This finding opens the door to a completely revolutionary…

David had just graduated college when he first decided he wanted to cut off his leg.It had plagued him for years. He considered it “alien,” something not part of his body, and even propped himself on his “good leg” to avoid using it.He locked…

About one in 30 women who get a common type of vaginal surgery to address urinary incontinence will need repeat procedures within 10 years to remove or replace mesh slings inserted to prevent leaking urine, a study finds.This risk is considered low, the authors…

Salty fare from sandwiches to salads will soon come with a first-of-its-kind warning label at chain restaurants in New York City.The city's Board of Health voted unanimously Wednesday to require chain eateries to put salt-shaker symbols on menus to denote dishes with more than…

Teenagers and young adults who use e-cigarettes are more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes than those who do not use the electronic devices, according to a small study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.The study, by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh…